Couples Retreat

Our seminary put on a couples retreat this weekend that was amazing! It was held at the DoubleTree Hilton Guest Suites Lexington (it had a whirlpool style tub, fridge, and everything!!). We began the retreat by eating out with three other couples at Carraba's. Then, we had ballroom dancing lessons, where we re-learned the basic steps of the swing and the waltz. At the end of the lessons, the instructor grabbed Joanna and I and another couple to have a dance off. While it was a "tie," I feel like we won just by the fact that I did not run off the floor crying like a girl as I would have done up until 3 years ago when we began some dance lessons. Afterwards, The Metrognomes (a live "Big Band") showed up to provide the music for 2 1/2 hours of ballroom dancing, where Joanna and I showed off our smooth moves (see pics below). The next morning, we ate breakfast with all the other couples in the courtyard (which was inside, thank goodness- as it was snowing outside), then had two seminars on marriage based on CS Lewis' "The 4 Loves." We ended by rewriting our marriage vows to reflect the years and experience of our individual marriages (what would you say to your spouse now, if you were marrying them today...) and serving each other communion afterwards. It was powerful and emotional and refreshing.

So, what would your vows to your spouse look like if you wrote them today? (I'll post mine, and possibly Joanna's if she allows me, later after you have a chance to respond.)